The heyday of the televised rocketman came before our actual travels in space occurred and was a burgeoning time in TV history.

Before astronauts like John Glenn, Alan Shepard, and Neil Armstrong were household names, before the 'one small step' that left America's national footprint on the Moon, and before the wonders of science fiction became the wonders of science fact, battles were fought with Para-Ray guns and Cosmic Vibrators, 'Opticon Scillometers' scanned through walls, heroes in jetpacks soared through the skies, and the universe was full of wonder.

The fourteen essays featured here focus on series such as Space Patrol, Tom Corbett, and Captain Z-Ro, exploring their roles in the day-to-day lives of their fans through topics such as mentoring, promotion of the real-world space program, merchandising, gender issues, and ranger clubs — all the while promoting the fledgling medium of television.

Hardcover: 304 pages

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (September 18, 2012)

ISBN-10: 0230377319

ISBN-13: 978-0230377318

bwhite1976Member

Posts: 145From: belleville, IL USARegistered: Jun 2011

posted 06-16-2012 09:32 PM
Pretty tough price tag on this book. I might need a jetpack to escape my wifes' wrath after I buy it considering the $70 plus price tag.(probably will buy it anyway)...